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Flash! Petite histoire de la photographie allumée
Musée suisse de l’appareil photographique
Date
18 September 2025–22 February 2026
Opening
17 September 2025
18:00
Venue
Musée suisse de l’appareil photographique
Curated by
Daniel Foliard, Eliane de Larminat et Pauline Martin
© Fabian Hugo, Chien de sauvetage suisse en retraite, 2008
This unique exhibition explores the importance of flash and artificial lighting in the history of photography from the 19th to the 21st century, from Félix Nadar’s exploration of the catacombs of Paris to the work of Martin Parr, Weegee and the glare of the paparazzi.
These innovations have shed light on what is not seen, or not seen enough, playing a major role in the visual construction of new, hitherto unknown worlds. From Nadar’s exploration of the catacombs of Paris to the glare of the paparazzi, “Flash!” highlights the central role of light in photography, whether immortalising scenes of nightlife, political realities or sublimating film stars. The exhibition features original and unique works on loan from leading institutions, including the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Société Française de Photographie, La Fotostiftung Schweiz and Photo Élysée in Lausanne.
Produced and organized by the Swiss Camera Museum, the exhibition is being curated in collaboration with the French magazine Photographica, which is devoting an issue to flash in autumn 2025.
Price
9 CHF / 7 CHF